Lili Dress

Lili Dress is a simple dress with a wide and slightly ruffled collar, and 3⁄4 length sleeves. The dress is worked from the top down using 1 strand of either Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk.

You start with a provisional cast-on and work the top part of the yoke back and forth to create the keyhole opening before continuing in the round. The yoke is shaped with raglan increases before further increases are made at the waist for the skirt portion of the dress. The sleeves are worked in the round and finished with an i-cord edge. The collar is worked back and forth and shaped with short rows before being knit together with the resting provisional cast-on stitches and finished with an i-cord edge.

Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8) years
Finished measurements: Total length from shoulder to edge: 42 (46, 58, 64, 72) cm [16½ (18, 22¾, 25¼, 28¼)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 47 (51, 56, 60, 64) cm [18½ (20, 22, 23½, 25¼)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: 9 (12, 14, 17, 19) cm [3½ (4¾, 5½, 6¾, 7½)]”
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 3 (3, 4, 5, 6) balls.
Sample is in Merino in Elderflower colorway
Needles: 3 mm / US2.5 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 3 mm / US2.5 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle, crochet hook, 1 button